Back When I’m Gone
A meditation on life, letting go, and belonging.
If you’re a musical artist who’s interested in recording or performing this song, or if you know a musical artist who might be interested in doing so, feel free to contact me!
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Credits—
Lyrics | Manny Vallarino
Music | Maria Calvo & Manny Vallarino
Vocals | Maria Calvo
Guitars | Manny Vallarino
Bass | Ariel Valdez
Recording, Mixing, and Mastering | Carlos Navarro
String Arrangements | Carlos Navarro
Video Production | Wilson Archibald, Cristina Vetencourt, and Manny Vallarino
Artwork | Michael Womack
Producer | Manny Vallarino
Chords—
Intro
Db Gb/Db | Db Gb/Db |Db Gb/Db | Db
Verses
Db | Db Ab | Ab Gb | Fm | Ebm | Bbm Ab | Db Gb/Db | Db (move to Db7/F at the end of Verse 3)
Pre-Chorus
Gb | Bbm | Abm | Dbadd9 | Gb | Bbm | Absus4 | Ab
Chorus
Db Gb | Ab | Bbm Gb | Ab |Db Gb | Ab | Bbm Gb | Ab | Gb Gbm
Bridge
Bbmin7 Db | Gb | Bbmin7 Db | Gb | Bbmin7 Db | Gb Gdim7 Absus4 | Absus4 Ab
Outro
Db Gb/Db | Db Gb/Db |Ab | Gb Db/F Ab/Eb | Db